Her impulsive act had undone the fragile ties sheâd rebuilt with the Moreno family, leaving her outcast.
âLike father, like daughter! They say a murdererâs child harbors darkness within.
â
âIndeed.
Luring others to tempt a man.
Disgraceful!â
âPlaying the innocent while being corrupt to the core.
â
Whispers and jeers chased after Selina.
Mortified, she fled, only to be tripped deliberately, tumbling to the floor.
As she looked up, Jenifer stood there, clutching Aldrichâs arm, her gazes dripping with derision.
Aldrich stood nearby, his expression unreadable.
âMiss Forbes, your legs seem so frail.
Perhaps youâve been too intimate with suitors?â
While Jenifer spoke, she casually lifted Selinaâs hair, unintentionally exposing the love bites on her neck.
A wave of scorn and mockery surged among the onlookers as Selina clenched her fists, her nails pressing into her palms.
She clenched her teeth, rose and strode away, her dignity teetering on the edge.
The mockery ceased.
In a mortified tone, Wilton offered his apologies to the Fernandez family, âMr.
and Mrs.
Fernandez, I am deeply sorry.
Iâve failed in guiding my daughter.
She will be properly disciplined.
â
âYes, Ivyâs naivety was exploited.
Blinded by her affection for Lyndon and misled by Selina, she made a mistake.
â Renata cast a pleading look at Lyndon.
âFor the sake of our familiesâ bond, please forgive Ivy,â she implored.
Lyndonâs demeanor remained icy as he approached Tilda and said, âTilda, thank you very much.
â
Tilda averted her gaze, adjusted her spectacles, and stepped back subtly.
âYour thanks are unnecessary.
My actions werenât for you,â she stated, then turned to Rosalynn.
âI shall head downstairs.
â
Rosalynn sensed a rigid tension in Tilda when Lyndon drew near, sparking confusion.
Could Tildaâs aversion to men imply she preferred women?
Ivy watched Tildaâs retreating figure, her gaze dark with animosity.
Abruptly, she shrugged off Renataâs hand and bolted.